Severe, Widespread, and Irreversible: The Climate Minute Podcast

In a big news week, we focus on the latest IPCC report and the outcome of last Tuesday's elections.

The executive summary of the IPCC Synthesis Report:
http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/assessment-report/ar5/syr/SYR_AR5_SPM.pdf

Some Commentary on the report
http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2014/11/10-things-you-need-know-new-ipcc-climate-report

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/11/04/3587527/ipcc-irreversible-impacts/

WIll the new Massachusetts Governor take action on climate? Maybe.
http://theconversation.com/republican-charlie-bakers-win-in-liberal-massachusetts-offers-path-forward-on-climate-change-33779

Perhaps there is less hope in the US Senate.
http://grist.org/politics/the-new-gop-senate-is-already-gearing-up-to-cause-climate-mayhem/

Because we recognize the necessity of personal accountability for our actions, because we accept responsibility for building a durable future and because we believe it is our patriotic duty as citizens to speak out, we must insist that the United States put a price on carbon.
Thanks for listening.
…Ted McIntyre